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Braised Tofu with Chinese Mushroom
A very addictive braised tofu with sweet basil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 box of regular firm tofu
- 3-5 dried shiitake mushroom , re-hydrated
- 2 garlic cloves , sliced
- 1/2 thumb ginger , sliced
- 2 scallions , cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup of oil
Seasonings
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp. rock sugar
- 1/2 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. black vinegar
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
Instructions
- Firstly cut tofu into triangle or square (around 1.5cm thick) and then fry until both sides become golden brown. And then transfer out.
- Heat oil and fry garlic, scallion and ginger pieces over slow fire until aroma.
- And then fry mushroom slices for 2-3 minutes, return fried tofu, add all the seasonings and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add fresh sweet basil leaves in the last minute.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
759mg
(32%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.5mg
(3%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 759mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.